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"If you are irritated by every rub, how will you be polished?"-Rumi I cam across this quotation by Rumi today and literally laughed out loud. Have you ever had one of those weeks where everything seems to turn out wrong? Rumi reminded me that every little setback and altercation is really just an opportunity to shine. If everything went our way 100% of the time we wouldn't have a chance to put our Yoga practice to the test, bear down, pull the chin up, and dig deep into our inner resources. It is the irritation, the pettiness, the sorrow, the  meanness, the flash of anger, that comes as a sign from the inner teacher that more work remains to be done - that we are midway through the journey, not at the end, and that that is actually a wondrously good thing. If we were never scared, we would never have the opportunity to be courageous. If we were never angry, we would never have the opportunity to be just. If we were never hurt, we would never have the opportunity to empathize, to forgive, or to heal. What makes a pearl? Grit. What makes a diamond? Pressure. Because it teaches us how to be "in sensation," our Yoga practice helps us re-frame life's "rubs" as something to be welcomed, breathed through, and learned from. Our irritation serves no one, but getting ourselves polished serves everyone - our selves most of all. Namaste, Erin |
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Charlotte Bell presents...
Donna Farhi's Seven Moving Principles
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Donna Farhi is one of the world's most renowned, international teachers of Yoga alive today. Charlott e Bell is one of our community's most respected, long-term teachers of Yoga, with a monthly column in the Catalyst, and a beautiful book of her own, Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life. Charlotte has co-taught teacher trainings with Donna Farhi, and has a deep familiarity with Farhi's approach, including the Seven Moving Principles. We are pleased to welcome Charlotte's presentation of these principles on February 26, 1-5pm. Space will be extremely limited, since this is part of our ongoing teacher training, so register early at the studio to reserve your spot.
Breathe, Yield, Radiate, Center, Support, Align, Engage, Return. Learn how to apply Donna Farhi's seven subtle principles to your own practice through gentle experiential exercises and thoughtful inquiry. Understanding these principles brings balance and poise, effortlessly correct alignment and energetic  flow to any Yoga posture, while empowering the mind to find clear perception and return to original silence. Students of all levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced. Don't miss this great opportunity to practice with a deeply-learned and down-to-earth practitioner, steeped in Farhi's wisdom and her own practical experience.
Seven Moving Principles February 26, 1-5pm $55 in advance, $65 day-of (space permitting) |
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Autopay Specials
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January is here: the perfect time to make a commitment to yourself and to your practice - while saving $$!
Sign up for autopay between January 17 and 31, and receive a coupon good for 20% off any merchandise from our boutique (excludes MonkeyG).
With Autopay, you can come to Yoga any time, any day, unlimited, for the same great low price every month. No worries about expired cards! And you can cancel anytime.
Autopay prices:
$95 ongoing special
$85 teacher/artist
$75 student
UNLIMITED!
Ask your teacher how you can sign up today and save
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Receptions
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Looking for a beautiful space to enjoy your
reception? Our
studio is available for gentle gatherings in keeping with our spirit of place. Inquiries: email Erin by clicking
here
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Spring Retreat at Wolf Creek Ranch
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Save the Date!
Our Spring Retreat at Wolf Creek Ranch is coming up
May 27-29, 2011.
The weather will be mild, the mountains turning green with warmish/sunny days. Outside activities will be possible with a light weight jacket or sweatshirt; yoga, star gazing, hikes, outside activities and our evening campfire program. FUN!!!
Exact times & pricing are TBA. Check our Events Page for more details coming soon! |
Deepen your practice with Peter Francyk
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Teacher training has begun!
There are still opportunities to attend Peter's weekend sessions outside of the certification process.
This is a great way to deepen your practice. To see the meeting dates, and to learn more, click here.
To register for Peter's sessions, contact Erin by clicking here. |
| Yoga for Cross Country Skiers: A Workshop | | February 19, 2011!
2-4pm, $25
Make 2010 the best ski season ever with greater flexibility and strength, and fewer aches and pains. Yoga has many benefits for skiers. Yoga improves core stability and strength, builds flexibility and balance, strengthens bone, enhances muscle flexibility and tone, and boosts lung capacity. Learn Yoga techniques you can use at home to improve your skiing, and how to get the most out of your Yoga practices when you do attend class.
"After about a week of practicing yoga, my skate glide improved about 25%. I really noticed a difference in the quality of my glide. I wasn't struggling any longer to step to and maintain a flat ski. Keep in mind that I had been skating skiing for over ten years before I first practiced yoga. With continued yoga practice, I began to understand the mechanics about rotating your hips under and lifting through the sternum, mechanics that improve the glide even further. That lift is also important in classic ski technique. And maybe most important, cross-country skiing is an exercise in awareness. Yoga is awesome in that regard as learning to pay attention to the little things, that mindfulness alone will take your cross -country skiing a long ways." - Chuck
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Cancer Survivors, Family & Friends
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Now through March, on the last Sunday
of every month, our 4:00 Restorative class will be free for cancer survivors, their family and supporters. Donations will be accepted to support the efforts of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
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